VisionEdgeOne (VE1), the infrastructure-focused investment firm, has appointed Vitaly Filipskiy as Managing Director, reinforcing its expansion strategy in the Middle East and global infrastructure investment markets.
Based in Dubai, Filipskiy will operate from the firm’s office at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). His appointment comes as VisionEdgeOne continues to broaden its international footprint following recent leadership additions in the United States.
Veteran Infrastructure Investor Brings 15 Years of Experience
Filipskiy brings more than 15 years of experience across infrastructure, growth equity, and real assets investments.
He joins VisionEdgeOne from Lazard Asset Management, where he served as Senior Vice President. During his tenure, he led several transactions for the firm’s Sustainable Private Infrastructure strategy.
Among the notable investments he oversaw were the acquisition of a 50% stake in UK rooftop solar developer Shawton Energy, investments in Austrian solar developer Collective Energy, a majority stake in UK biogas operator DBE, and a hydropower joint venture with Renfin.
In addition, he managed growth equity investments across healthcare logistics and enterprise software sectors through Lazard’s Crossover Ventures strategy.
Before joining Lazard, Filipskiy spent eight years with Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets in London. There, he worked on several large-scale investments in the energy and digital infrastructure sectors.
He began his career in real estate investment and holds a degree in Mathematical Methods in Economics from the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics.
VisionEdgeOne Targets Growth Opportunities Across the GCC
Commenting on the appointment, Boe Pahari, Chairman and CEO of VisionEdgeOne, said the firm sees significant opportunities in the Gulf region.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Vitaly to the team as VE1 expands its global reach. We are building on our strong pan-European presence and recently strengthened our international leadership team with our first US-based partner,” Pahari said.
He added that the GCC remains strategically important for the firm’s long-term growth plans.
“The region hosts some of the world’s most active sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, and family offices. These investors continue to seek opportunities both within the region and globally. Furthermore, the UAE has demonstrated remarkable resilience, and we remain focused on identifying attractive growth opportunities,” he said.
Focus on Sustainable Infrastructure Investments
Filipskiy said he looks forward to contributing to the firm’s next phase of growth.
“I am thrilled to join VisionEdgeOne’s impressive team. I look forward to applying my experience in sustainable mid-market infrastructure investing and supporting the firm’s infrastructure private equity strategy,” he said.
His expertise is expected to strengthen VisionEdgeOne’s investment capabilities across energy transition, digital infrastructure, logistics, and urban development sectors.
Infrastructure Themes Continue to Drive Investment Strategy
VisionEdgeOne focuses on mid-market infrastructure private equity investments, primarily across Europe. The firm operates from offices in London, Copenhagen, Paris, and Dubai.
The company’s investment approach combines traditional private equity value creation strategies with infrastructure assets that offer long-term resilience and downside protection.
Moreover, VisionEdgeOne seeks opportunities arising from major global trends such as digitalisation, demographic shifts, and decarbonisation. The firm invests across four core sectors: logistics, energy, digital infrastructure, and urban development.
As infrastructure investment continues to attract institutional capital worldwide, the appointment of Filipskiy signals VisionEdgeOne’s ambition to deepen its presence in the Middle East while expanding its global investment platform.
